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The council has considered terrorism, nuclear weapons and international crime. But it has largely ignored the climate.
Fela Kuti’s critically engaging lyrics, and his intense and methodical delivery, provide an important window to exposing students to critical understanding of the global system.
We looked at ten countries in East Africa and found poverty and politics were much more important drivers of conflict and displacement than climate change.
As the UK and US retreat from the global scene, Germany is ready to step up to preserve the liberal international order and is seeking a seat on the UN Security Council.
Research on profound human suffering requires more than intellectual understanding of legal and political mechanics. It requires a human journey that goes deeply into victims’ experiences and needs.
The accounts of survivors of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge show how they were able to find justice and healing by breaking their silence and speaking on behalf of those who were killed.
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood asthma each year.
It’s important yet complicated to align national development plans with the SDGs. But it isn’t impossible.
Thousands of staff are employed by the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. Their futures remain uncertain.
Despite its reputation, Russia has contributed much more to international law than it’s sometimes given credit for.
The US is only the 18th happiest country in the world. That’s the lowest ranking since reporting began in 2012. What are policymakers doing wrong?
To stop sexual exploitation in the aid sector, more self-regulation by NGOs isn’t the answer.
Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki sought to use South Africa’s diplomatic service to enable the country to punch above its weight.
Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnagagwga has offered a glimmer of hope to LGBT people in the country.
Countries affected by prolonged periods of cyber warfare need peacekeeping assistance to recover.
The way Bangladesh has taken in Rohingyas stands in stark contrast to Europe, which faced an influx of Syrian refugees in similar numbers. I saw how refugee camps were being run in an efficient manner.
With a single cut in donations to a UN agency, Donald Trump has abandoned another norm of US foreign policy. The consequences could be disastrous.
He’s used to ruling on the soccer field, but how will George Weah tackle the job of Liberian president?
Diagnosing babies with HIV as early as possible is critical to ensuring that they get onto treatment.
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